EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NovaBay® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT:NBY), a biotechnology company focused on addressing the large unmet therapeutic needs of the global anti-infective market with compounds such as its proprietary Aganocides®, today announced that it intends to offer shares of its common stock and warrants in an underwritten public offering. NovaBay also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. Lazard Capital Markets LLC is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. While the offering is expected to price before 9:30 am EST on December 6, 2012, the offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
A registration statement relating to the common stock and warrants offered in this offering has been filed with, and declared effective by Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A preliminary prospectus supplement, as well as a final prospectus supplement, relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC, each of which will form a part of the effective registration statement. When available, copies of the preliminary and final prospectus supplements relating to these securities may be obtained by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from Lazard Capital Markets LLC, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 60th Floor, New York, NY 10020 or via telephone at (800) 542-0970.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company focused on addressing therapeutic needs of the global anti-infective market with its two distinct categories of compounds, Aganocides® and NeutroPhase® Skin & Wound Cleanser. NovaBay's four core business units, DermaBay, UroBay, EyeBay and MediBay, are developing treatments that tackle infections in the dermatology, urology, ophthalmology and wound care areas.
Cautionary Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release regarding NovaBay's expectation regarding the completion and timing of the proposed public offering are forward-looking statements that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions and satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the public offering. There can be no assurance that NovaBay will be able to complete the public offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. Risks and uncertainties relating to NovaBay and its business can be found in the "Risk Factors" section of NovaBay's Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on November 1, 2012, and in the preliminary prospectus supplement related to the proposed offering to be filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date, and NovaBay disclaims any intent or obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement except as required by law.